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FY26 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Notice of Funding Opportunity

DOT - Federal Transit AdministrationFTA-2026-004-TRI

Description

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for competitive awards totaling up to $10 million in Public Transportation Innovation Program (49 U.S.C. 5312) funds for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Research Program under Assistance Listing Number 20.530. As required by Federal public transportation law, funds will be awarded competitively to up to two projects to develop and prototype innovative and widely deployable concepts that are intended to make existing and new buses safer for their operators and vulnerable road users, and safer and more accessible for their passengers. 

Award Ceiling

$10.0M

Total Funding

$10.0M

CFDA Number

20.530

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Level

Federal

Jurisdiction

US

Cost Sharing

Yes (0%)

Open Date

July 29, 2026

Close Date

September 28, 2026

Posted Date

July 29, 2026

Eligible Applicant Types

County governmentsPrivate institutions of higher educationSmall businessesCity or township governmentsIndividualsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)For profit organizations other than small businessesNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)State governments

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DOT-FTACFDA:20.530Cost Sharing RequiredCooperative AgreementTransportation

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